NASDAQ$CDW

CDW Corp · Q4 2023 earnings

Q4 2023 earnings · · Investor relations

Briefing

CDW reported Q4 2023 earnings, with strong margins reinforcing the power of its business model and strategy.

CDW's Q4 2023 net sales were $5,019 million, a decrease of 7.7 percent compared to Q4 2022. Net income increased by 3.1 percent to $296 million, and non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 2.8 percent to $2.57.

  • Net sales decreased by 7.7% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, totaling $5,019 million.
  • Gross profit margin increased to 23.0% compared to 21.7% in the fourth quarter of 2022.
  • Net income increased by 3.1% to $296 million.
  • Non-GAAP net income per diluted share increased by 2.8% to $2.57.

Headline financials

Total Revenue

$5.02B

Previous: $5.44B-7.7%
EPS (adj)

$2.57

Previous: $2.50+2.8%
Non-GAAP Operating Income Margin

10.3%

No prior period
Operating Income Margin

8.7%

No prior period
Average Daily Sales

$179.70

No prior period
Capital Expenditures

-$33.5M

Previous: $30.6M-209.5%
Net Income

$296M

Previous: $287M+3.1%
Operating Income

$435M

Previous: $447M-2.6%
Gross Profit

$1.15B

Previous: $1.18B-2.3%

Revenue & EPS history

CDW · Revenue · Quarterly

$5.02B

Q4 2023-7.7%vs Q4 2022
Beat estimate in 8 of 16 quarters(50%)
ActualEstimate

Revenue by segment

CDW · $5.98B total across 4 segments · Q2 2025

  • Corporate
    $2.58B—
  • Public
    $2.29B—
  • Other
    $672M—
  • Small Business
    $431M—

Forward guidance

Looking ahead to 2024, CDW remains well-positioned to continue its track record of outpacing the US IT market growth by 200 to 300 basis points on a constant currency basis.

Tailwinds

  • Well-positioned to continue outpacing the US IT market growth.
  • Laser focus on meeting customer needs.
  • Remaining the partner of choice for leading and emerging technology brands.
  • Continued execution excellence.
  • Disciplined approach to capital allocation.

Headwinds

  • Ongoing economic uncertainty.
  • Reduction or delays in customer hardware spend.
  • Decline in Net sales was driven by all operating segments.
  • Potential impacts of adverse change in government spending policies.
  • Fluctuations in CDW's operating results

Historical earnings impact

How earnings announcements have historically affected this stock's price.

Avg. return before/after earnings

Based on 19 quarterly earnings reports · overlaid with Q4 2023

Historical avgQ4 2023

+1.1%

Avg return

Earnings day

+0.3%

Avg return

5 days after

+1.5%

Avg return

30 days after

61%

31 / 51 earnings

Positive

+11.2%

Q3 2018

Best reaction

-14.4%

Q3 2024

Worst reaction

Earnings price reactions
QuarterReport dateReaction (Day 0)+5 days+30 days
Q2 2025———
Q1 2026+2.2%-25.0%-2.7%
Q4 2025+9.4%+13.7%-2.2%
Q3 2025-8.7%-8.0%-6.6%
Q1 2025+7.1%+15.2%+8.7%
Q4 2024+3.4%-3.9%-15.5%
Q3 2024-14.4%-13.1%-20.0%
Q2 2024-8.1%-11.1%-2.9%
Q1 2024-9.7%-8.3%-7.5%
Q4 2023+5.8%+5.0%+7.6%
Q3 2023+3.1%+5.3%+6.1%
Q2 2023+6.4%+8.3%+13.8%
Q1 2023-2.4%-1.0%+3.8%
Q4 2022+2.0%+6.0%-4.4%
Q3 2022+0.1%-0.2%+10.1%
Q2 2022-0.2%-1.0%-6.6%
Q1 2022+2.1%-1.7%+4.7%
Q4 2021-5.8%-9.6%-12.7%
Q3 2021-2.2%-2.1%+1.3%
Q2 2021+2.9%+2.3%+9.4%
Q1 2021-2.1%-2.8%-5.0%
Q4 2020+3.5%+2.5%+5.6%
Q3 2020+6.6%+12.6%+7.0%
Q2 2020-4.0%-5.5%-4.4%
Q1 2020-3.0%-4.6%+14.0%
Q4 2019-2.5%-0.1%-18.0%
Q3 2019+3.0%+6.6%+6.0%
Q2 2019+4.3%-5.3%+1.7%
Q1 2019+2.0%+3.3%-6.8%
Q4 2018+5.8%+8.6%+8.1%
Q3 2018+11.2%+9.3%+15.5%
Q2 2018+1.6%+2.5%+4.4%
Q1 2018+2.9%+5.5%+11.9%
Q4 2017-5.7%-6.7%+1.6%
Q3 2017+0.0%+0.3%-1.2%
Q2 2017-0.8%+0.0%-2.7%
Q1 2017+0.2%-0.0%+3.7%
Q4 2016+7.0%+9.9%+11.5%
Q3 2016-2.5%+0.3%+17.0%
Q2 2016+3.9%+5.5%+5.0%
Q1 2016+5.6%——
Q4 2015-1.6%——
Q3 2015+4.0%——
Q2 2015+8.8%——
Q1 2015-5.0%——
Q4 2014-0.2%——
Q3 2014+4.0%——
Q2 2014-1.0%——
Q1 2014+5.6%——
Q4 2013+2.7%——
Q3 2013+4.3%——
Q2 2013+5.2%——
Q1 2013———
Q4 2012———
Q3 2012———
Q2 2012———
Q1 2012———
Q4 2011———
Q3 2011———
Q4 2010———
Q2 2011———
Q1 2011———
Q3 2010———
Q2 2010———
Q1 2010———

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